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Social Mobility and Revolution: The Impact of the Abolition of China's Civil Service Exam System
The University of Chicago's Center of East Asians Studies presents a workshop discussing the abolition of China's imperial examination.
When:
December 2, 2014 4:30pm to 6:00pm
Where
East Asia Workshop: Politics, Economy & Society
Workshop #5
The workshop meets on alternate Tuesdays 4:30-6pm at Pick Lounge, 5828 South University Avenue. Abstracts are available on our website: http://cas.uchicago.edu/workshops/eastasia/.
Questions and comments should be addressed to the coordinator Wen Xie: wxie@uchicago.edu
Notes: Persons with disabilities who need an accommodation in order to participate in this event should contact the event sponsor for assistance. For events on the Student Events Calendar, please contact ORCSA at (773) 702-8787.
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